Chapter 32 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DENIS WILDE'S LOVE. A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain. Cowley. He had not been mistaken. It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
Chapter 32 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.”
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.”
highest in quality
From this reading “A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “He had not been mistaken.”
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.”
possessive form of “wilde” — Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading “DENIS WILDE'S LOVE.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
later than; following
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
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From this reading Cowley.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DENIS WILDE'S LOVE.
put on clothes
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
highest in quality
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading DENIS WILDE'S LOVE.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that love to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
which person or people
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was Helen who had crept out after him in the darkness, and whose slight figure, in her pale blue dress, stood close by him in an angle of the road.
possessive form of “wilde” — Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading DENIS WILDE'S LOVE.
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